Hello.
I’ve tried Reiki massage a few times, and it definitely feels different from a regular massage. The touch is usually very light, sometimes even just hands hovering above you, so don’t expect the muscle kneading you’d get from a standard session. When I went for Reiki Midtown NYC, the main benefit I noticed was mental and emotional.
I felt deeply relaxed, almost like a meditative state, and it seemed to help release a lot of built up stress. Some people report physical relief too, but that can vary.
My tip: go in with an open mind and treat it as a complementary experience rather than a replacement for traditional massage.